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Norwich Nelson City Centre

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#30 of 59 hotels in Norwich
Description: Three-story Business Hotel on the bank of River Wensum, opposite train station.
  • Address
    Prince of Wales Road
    (formerly Swallow Hotel Nelson)
    Norwich NR1 1DX
    England
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 13 traveller reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 8 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 7 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 8 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 8 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 1 review Pool
  • Recommended For:
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Reviews of Norwich Nelson City Centre

( 1-10 of 13 )
8 Jun 2008

Stayed at Nelson in June after having a casual drink there on a previous occassion. This hotel has undergone a majour revamp, so the older reviews should be taken lightly. Location is brilliant, near Riverside development and Princes Street, so good for nightlife and Football. Spotlessly clean rooms and hotel. My favourite part of the hotel is the adjoining bar... more

9 Aug 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The hotel has now been completely refurbished. The family room we stayed in was a decent size, modern and clean with a nice balcony. Only down side was that one of the beds for the kids seemed to be made of the most uncomfortable material possible. Ate in the hotel restaurant which has big windows which open up and a... more

21 Nov 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Paid extra for a 'superior' room. Never! Bathroom must have been original from when the hotel was first built - clean but very worn and tatty. Nasty hole where the fridge should have been. Cheek to leave a card of apology on the bed asking us to bear with them while the rooms were being redecorated! On the plus side... more

6 Feb 2006
3/7 found this review helpful

I am a business woman who has to travel alone so i am going from hotel to hotel. I stayed at the Swallow Nelson Hotel in January 06. The extensive parking at the hotel was an added bonus as i am woman who hates the word 'parking'. The Staff were very informative & pleasant in manner. I felt very safe... more

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2 of 5 stars
Plymouth, United Kingdom
19 Jan 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

Directly opposite the rail station, so great if you going by train. First impressions not great, as this is a seriously ugly building tucked in behind a fairly down-market shopping street. Reception area is quite welcoming, but other public areas are shabby, lacking in character, and generally out of date. The restaurant in particularly is very soul-less, with harsh lighting... more

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3 of 5 stars
Est Sussex, England
15 Dec 2005
7/8 found this review helpful

I have stayed at this hotel several times on business. The gym and leisure facilities are good, the breakfast is average and the rooms in the older part of the hotel could do with refurbishing. The towels and toiletries are sparse and poor quality. It does benefit from a fine central location just a stones throw from the mainline station. more

13 Nov 2005
9/11 found this review helpful

I am extremely disappointed with the Hotel Nelson. Having been born and bred in Norwich I know the city well, but have now left. I do return occasionally to see my mother (aged 82). The Hotel Nelson is a remnant of 1960s/70s architecture I remember as a child but I thought it was a hotel of quality. I decided to... more

18 Jul 2005
14/15 found this review helpful

I had to think long and hard to come up with some good points to this hotel. Firstly, location. It's just opposite the train station overlooking the river and about a 5min walk into town. Unfortunately this 5min walk does take you along a road where they seem to have crammed every single kebab/burger/pizza emporium in Norwich along it. However,... more

8 Jun 2005
7/10 found this review helpful

I was booked for a long weekend in the Swallow Nelson. Im from London and travelling up to Norwich for Hen night. From the outside it does look a bit dull, but once inside i was quite pleased. Yes, it was fillled with a few OAPs and the decor is not something i would personally chose but I wasnt really... more

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1 of 5 stars
London, United Kingdom
4 Jan 2005
14/17 found this review helpful

Never, ever, stay in this hotel. It is probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed in - and what is worse - I HAVE to stay there about three times a year because of business....! It is expensive, the rooms have that horrible musty smell, room service is non-existent and the publice areas are dire in their decor and... more

Reviews of Norwich Nelson City Centre

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